Wilcox Industries Unveils the MINI-GL40: An Advanced, Modular 40mm Grenade Fire Control System

NEWINGTON, NH, May 14th, 2026 – Wilcox Industries, a global leader in innovative weapon-mounting solutions and combat?ready technologies, today announced the release of the MINI-GL40™ Grenade Launcher Platform, a fully modernized and highly durable 40mm standalone system engineered for the evolving needs of today’s grenadier. The MINI-GL40 represents a significant advancement over traditional grenade launcher configurations,…

FirstSpear Friday Focus: FirstSpear X ATLAS46 Collection

Atlas46 was founded in 2013 with one mission: to build American-made gear for professionals who can’t afford equipment failure. Now, Atlas46 and FirstSpear are teaming up for the first time with a nine (9) piece collection of MultiCam and Hi-Vis Orange products built for the tradesmen, maintainers, armorers, and technicians who keep America’s infrastructure running. This…

NIOA Onboards Hydrix in Counter-Drone Partnership

NIOA has partnered with Hydrix to deliver critical counter-drone capabilities to the Australian Defence Force.  The agreement teams Australian-owned NIOA with Hydrix for support on the design and development of electronic fuzing and kinetic effector payload sub-components for integration on small Uncrewed Aerial Systems (sUAS).  Under the agreement, Hydrix will provide electronic design and development…

Ranger Class First to Take on Modern Bayonet Assault Course

FORT BENNING, Ga. — The Army’s toughest course just got tougher. On April 21, 2026, the first class of U.S. Army Ranger students tackled Fort Benning’s new Bayonet Assault Course, a rugged addition to the Malvesti obstacle course. Integrated into the grueling Ranger Assessment Phase, the high-stress, obstacle-packed site provides a new way to assess…

Dear Industry – Cut The Slop

Dear Industry, For the past several years we have been VERY generous here at SSD in publishing your press releases free of charge, regardless of whether you are an advertiser or not. What’s more, despite being very clear that we don’t accept them in Adobe Acrobat format (PDF) we’ve republished entirely too many, even though…

Hotspur Launches SOLDIER Line with Coin

To mark the launch of the new SOLDIER brand at the recent British Army RSM conference, Hotspur commissioned an exclusive coin and pin badge set for the occasion. Each coin case was wrapped in a black outer card with silver hot foiling for the SOLDIER brand. We are tired of plain white card wraps that…

US Air Force Expands X10D EOD Program With Multi-Million Dollar Follow-On Award

Skydio, the largest U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in flying robots, today announced a follow-on multi-million dollar contract expansion with the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to further equip Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) units with Skydio X10D systems. The award was issued through the Defense Logistics Agency’s Tailored Logistics Support Special Operational Equipment program in…

Shell Shock Technologies Launches .338 Lapua NAS3 Cartridge Cases

New lightweight .338 Lapua two-piece case delivers increased internal capacity and higher velocities for civilian, military, and law enforcement marksmen. Eubank, Ky. (May 2026) – Shell Shock Technologies, LLC. (SST), a leading innovator in the ammunition industry, today announced the commercial release of its .338 Lapua NAS3™ cartridge cases, now available online in quantities from…

Darley Recognized as a US Best Managed Company

ITASCA, IL, May 13th, 2026 — Darley is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2026 US Best Managed Company. Sponsored by Deloitte Private* and The Wall Street Journal, the program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies. The 2026 designees are U.S. private companies that have demonstrated excellence in strategic planning and execution, a…

Galvion Introduces CORTEX EVO as Next Step in Integrated Head Systems at SOF Week 2026

Galvion, a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative head systems, power and data management solutions, and integrated soldier systems, will showcase the continued evolution of its CORTEX™ architecture at SOF Week 2026 (Booth #1739, May 18–21), featuring the introduction of its CORTEX EVO™ system. First introduced at SOF Week 2025 as a…